Mr. Justice S.S. Sandhawalia, President— This is an appeal against the order of the District Forum, Ambala directing the payment of Rs. 1,500/- to the respondent as the value of the coat and compensation against the appellant drycleaners.

2. The respondent Shri Kapil Dev, Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab had preferred the complainant alleging that on the 17th of April, 1991 he had entrusted two coats of woollen cloth to the appellant concern for dry-cleaning against the receipt of even date. On the 20th of April, 1991 the complainant respondent visited the premises of the appellant to collect his coats, but he was put off on the ground that these were not yet ready. Again on the 1st of May, 1991 the complainant went to the appellants and was unpleasantly surprised to find that one of the coats had been badly damaged as the same was found partly burnt. He refused to take delivery and instead demanded either the replacement of the coat or in the alternative its price. Though the appellants had first agreed to pay the price, yet despite repeated visits, thereafter they failed to do so. A legal notice was also sent to the respondent, but to no effect. The complainant